A/N Guess who's a sneaky Ninja?... I'll give you a hint, it starts with M and rhymes with knee... come on guys, you got this... no one? Alright, it's me! I'm the sneaky ninja and successfully escaped hell without Zeref noticing. Why didn't he notice?

Me: *gives evil chuckle* let's just say I totally didn't knock over Erza's cake and framed him for it... you guys here the sarcasm right?

Zeref: AHHHHHHHH!

Erza: How dare you destroy my cake!

Me: Oops, I guess my secrets out.

Zeref: I will destroy you!

Me: If you live long enough.

*Zeref, turns around and sees Erza with eyes to make the devil himself shake in fear.* Zeref: AHHHHH!

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairytail.

Summary: It's October 31st, Halloween, and Natsu and Zeref are celebrating it together for the first time ever. They are coming closer together than ever before but on June 21st... Zeref gone and messed up!

"Zeref seriously? You're going as a vampire? That's like, the most traditional costume out there!" Natsu exclaimed. Zeref shrugged.

"I don't really care. What's wrong with traditional anyway?" Natsu scowled.

"Nothing! It's just that everyone will cringe when they see how unoriginal and uninspired it is. You'd probably get more reactions if you dressed up as Zeref." Natsu said dryly.

"Well it's not dressing up if you go as yourself!" Zeref cried. "I'm wearing this costume and there's nothing you can do to stop me." Zeref said, crossing his arms. Zeref had been living with Natsu for the past few months. The two had wanted to get to know each other after Zeref's curse was lifted. They had even gone on a trip, just the two of them for an entire month. They were taking this thing pretty seriously.

Now it was October 31st and Fairytail was throwing a Halloween party. Natsu had said that they didn't have to go because he knew how much Zeref hated crowds. It wasn't his fault, but centuries of solitude and isolation would do that to you. However, much to Natsu's surprise Zeref had insisted that they go to that stupid party. And that's why they were arguing about whether or not Zeref should go as a vampire. Well… Natsu was arguing about whether Zeref should go as a vampire. Zeref obviously wanted nothing to do with it and had made up his mind before Natsu had even started talking. Natsu unfortunately learned the hard way that former immortals are more stubborn than a three-legged mule on a 100-degree summer day at noon. Natsu scowled and crossed his arms. "You're never going to change your mind, are you?"

"Nope."

"No matter how much I beg."

"Nope." Natsu let out a growl of frustration.

"Fine!" he said hotly. "Be a stupid vampire if you're so desperate to go as one!" Natsu crossed his scaly arms. Yes, Natsu was going as a red dragon named Igneel.

"I most certainly will." Zeref said calmly. It was like he didn't even realize that Natsu was furious. Natsu rolled his eyes and stomped out the door, Zeref following at a safe distance behind.

When they got to the party Natsu left Zeref to his own devices and went to go complain to Lucy about his unwillingness to cooperate. Zeref watched as Natsu walked off, shrugged and went to go talk to Mavis.

In the middle of a party Zeref had a panic attack and Natsu had to drag him home. "Ugh… I probably looked stupid… I looked stupid, didn't I?" Zeref cried. Natsu shrugged and looked straight ahead. "Do you think I looked stupid?"

"I think you looked like a crazed vampire about to kill everyone if they didn't give you some space immediately." Natsu said flatly.

"REALLY?" Zeref wailed and looked even more depressed then he had originally.

"No."

"Real-."

"You looked worse." Natsu said before Zeref could form a coherent sentence. Zeref sighed and dropped back into his depressed black wizard mode. "I told you that you shouldn't go as a vampire. It would've been less creepy if you went as a zombie or something." Zeref scowled and crossed is arms.

"What do you have against vampirism anyway?" Zeref asked. Natsu pouted and crossed his arms.

"None of your business." He said. Zeref rolled his eyes. Natsu glanced at him and then patted him on the back. "No worries though. You'll never have to see any of them again." Zeref frowned.

"How come?" he asked.

"Huh? Why do you want to see them again?" Natsu asked.

"It's time I make friends in this new era." Zeref said. Natsu rolled his eyes.

"Why would you need friends when you have me?" Natsu cried and glared. "I'm your friend. You have a panic attack when you're near anybody else! You don't need new friends! You have me!" Zeref blinked, struck into silence by Natsu's outburst. Suddenly Zeref smirked, finally understanding what Natsu was so mad about.

"Are you mad because you're jealous?" he asked. Natsu growled and tried to deny it. "About what though?"

"Exactly! I'm not jealous!" Natsu cried. "There's nothing for me to be jealous about."

"Oh, I think I know." Natsu scowled.

"Well you think you know everything! But you don't! you don't know what I'm jealous about!... if I was jealous… which I'm not!" Natsu cried.

"You're jealous that once I have friends that I won't spend time with you anymore!" Natsu flushed bright red.

"That is not it! That is not it at all!" he cried. Zeref chuckled and pulled Natsu into a bear hug.

"Aw… my baby brother is the cutest. Who's the cutest? You are! You are!"

"Zeref…" Natsu whined as he was smothered in affection. "I… can't… breathe!" he wheezed. Zeref eased his grip slightly but still held on abnormally tight.

"It's okay baby brother. I shall always make time for you." Zeref said, ruffling Natsu's pink hair. Natsu scowled and marched off.

"Yeah, whatever." But inside he was secretly happy and Zeref knew it.

One year passed and October 31st came again. however, this time the two brothers did not spend it together. They were "estranged" you could say. This came into an effect on June 21st, Natsu's 19th birthday. Zeref had forgotten it.

"You forgot! How could you forget!" Natsu screamed.

"I'm sorry! It was my hundredth-year anniversary with Mavis! Birthdays happen every year. A hundredth-year anniversary happens once. You'll just have another birthday next year! I'll attend that one." Natsu clenched his fists.

"But you only turn nineteen once! Just like a hundredth-year anniversary only comes once!" Zeref pinched the bridge of his nose. He gave a tired sigh like this was a huge chore.

"Natsu, this is trivial. Let's not fight about it any longer." Natsu's eyes flashed unbelievable hurt.

"Trivial?" he whispered.

"Oh, Natsu. I didn't mean it that way." Zeref said, frowning.

"Then why did you say it that way!" Natsu screamed.

"The words just came out. I'm sorry Natsu, I wasn't thinking. What I meant was that we shouldn't be arguing when we can still celebrate your birthday! You're right. I was being rude. You only turn nineteen once. So, let's make it special!"

"I don't feel like celebrating." Natsu grumbled. No one else had remembered either. Then again, Natsu didn't go announcing that it was his birthday. But it still hurt. He had been counting on his brother to remember. If his brother had said something about it things would've been alright. But this morning Zeref had acted like it was any other day. At first Natsu thought he might be planning a surprise or something but that was obviously not the case since Natsu was now telling Zeref it was his birthday today. He knew Zeref's birthday. He'd never forgotten. Even when he and Lucy had an anniversary. Natsu made time for his brother. Zeref had said he'd make time for Natsu. He had lied. "Just leave me alone." Natsu whimpered, hurt and tired.

"Oh, Natsu." Zeref said it in this sad tone that Natsu hated. The time for sadness had passed. Zeref made a move to grab his hand. Natsu glared and jerked it away.

"Don't touch me!" he seethed. "I'll talk to you when I'm ready." If he was ready. Natsu, at the moment, didn't feel like talking to Zeref ever again. he knew it was childish, but he didn't care. He didn't care even a little bit. He marched back to his house and locked the door. He vowed he wouldn't let Zeref in that night until he had his brother begging for it. And indeed, around midnight Zeref's reasonable voice had gone out the window. When reasoning with Natsu hadn't work Zeref had tried yelling and then insults and then back to reasoning and then to bribing and then the cycle circled back. Finally, his brother was merely begging him to open the door. How he was sorry, and he made excuses too.

"Come on Natsu. Please let me in. it's cold out here. I'm sorry. I'm begging you, please! I was a complete jerk, I should've remembered and should've celebrated. I'm a brat and an idiot… oh please just let me in." Zeref said, not sure whether his pleas were heard or not. Or if Natsu would even care if he did hear them. Zeref heard as shink above his head. Zeref tilted his head to look upward. Natsu's coal eyes stared through the hole in the door.

"And?"

"An inconsiderate slime."

"And?"

"And a horrible human being."

"And?"

"And…" Zeref paused. "A depressed, jerky, moody black wizard?" he asked more than said. Natsu paused and he heard a click and Natsu opened the door.

"I'm still mad at you. I want you to go back to your kingdom for a while and not visit. But you can stay here tonight. I'm not heartless or mad enough to send you back home at midnight." Natsu said.

"Thanks, I guess." Zeref said. "You don't hate me, right?" Natsu shook his head. Zeref let out a sigh of relief and then pulled his brother into a huge bear hug again. "You are so adorable!" he cried. "Yes, you are! Oh, yes you are!"

"Again… can't…. breathe!" Natsu said. And again, Zeref loosened his grip slightly.

"I'm sorry."

"I know."

And they hadn't seen each other since Zeref went back to Alverez June 22, the second day of summer. Now Zeref was coming back for the holiday. Zeref had always had a love for Halloween. It was his specialty, scaring random strangers and even people he knew. And now he could do it without some poor soul calling the police! Zeref had been reluctant to go to Fairytail's annual Halloween party, but Mavis had invited him. and before he'd had that panic attack, he'd had so much fun! He was nervous since he knew Natsu was going to be there. Unless he wasn't. unless he didn't come because he knew Zeref was going to be there. Zeref shivered at that thought.

When he got to the Halloween party Zeref tried to act as natural as he could without seeming like he was searching for something. Or in this case, someone.

Finally, he spotted him. Natsu. Zeref gulped it had been months since Zeref had last seen him. on the outside Natsu didn't look any different. Zeref just hope he didn't act any different as well. Zeref cleared his throat, gathered up all his courage and walked toward Natsu.

He was inches away from Natsu and he was breathing heavy. He stood there for a while, arm outstretched ready to tap Natsu on the shoulder. "Are you going to talk to me or just stand there like a creep?" Natsu asked without turning around. Zeref squeaked and jumped back. Natsu laughed. "Still as hilarious and awkward as ever I see. Come here big bro." Natsu said, smashing Zeref's face into his chest. Probably a move he'd learned from Erza. The buzz around them seemed to disappear, like it was just the two of them. Zeref's rapid breathing didn't decrease. Here was Natsu, right in front of him, and Zeref couldn't do anything. He didn't know what to say. "It's good to see you." Natsu said softly, as if encouraging him to speak. Zeref gulped and looked up at Natsu. He didn't look scary right then but maybe in just a few seconds Natsu would scowl and tell him to leave. "Still see you have that stupid vampire costume." Natsu said, trying to strike up a conversation.

"Yeah." Zeref said dumbly. Natsu snorted and glanced at him.

"It's okay you know." Zeref frowned. "I'm not angry anymore. I've moved passed that."

"R-really?" Zeref stuttered, not sure whether to believe him, or to think it was too good to be true.

Natsu nodded. Zeref let out a sigh of relief and relaxed in Natsu's hold. "It's good to see you." He said again.

"You too." Zeref said. Natsu didn't seem to mind how Zeref's answers were shorter than they usually were. In fact, Natsu seemed to like it.

"So, how about we cut all the apologizing and stuff and go dance with our respective girlfriends." Zeref nodded.

"Yeah." He said. So, Natsu smiled at him and waved before going to find Lucy. Zeref stood there for another minute his hand raised dumbly in the air before he went to go find Mavis.

"How was it?" she asked.

"I think we're good." Zeref said, smiling slightly. She gave him a thumbs up. "So, milady, may I have this dance?" he asked with a smirk. She giggled.

"You may."

After the party Zeref left, exhausted. All that socializing had worn him out. He didn't think he'd be going to another party for a while. As he was walking back to the hotel he saw a familiar head of pink hair. He was just up ahead. Zeref bit his lip, wondering if he should say hi and then decided that Natsu probably already knew he was here. Him and his stupid dragon slayer nose. Natsu, was of course, dressed like a red dragon named Igneel again.

Zeref ran to catch up with him. "Hey." He said quietly once he had managed to catch up. Natsu grinned at him.

"Hey, brother. How're you doing?"

"G-good I guess." Zeref said. So, they walked side-by-side in the moonlight. "I'm sorry." Zeref whispered. Natsu sighed.

"You already apologized, and I acknowledged it. So, it's alright. I'm okay. We're good."

"Are you sure. What happened was unacceptable on my part." Zeref said.

"I was being ornery too. I locked you out of the house and made you beg to come in remember?" Zeref nodded and grimaced.

"Yes, yes I do." he said.

"So, see? I'm just as much of a jerk as you are." He said, frowning. "So, let's just forgive each other, yes?" Zeref nodded.

"Yes, it's just as they say, forgive and forget." Natsu still smiled but he shook his head.

"Forgive, but never forget." He whispered. Zeref blinked and sighed. he supposed Natsu was right.

"Can I stay with you?" Zeref asked. he knew he had a hotel room he could sleep in, but he'd rather sleep at Natsu's house. Natsu hesitated and then nodded.

"Sure, why not." Zeref smiled.

After that both of them were silent. There wasn't anything else to say. But in those moments of silence, Natsu did wrap an arm around Zeref's shoulder in the dark. And that was the story of how the dragon and the vampire walked home one night.

A/N This is your Halloween Special. Thanks for reading everybody and-

Zeref: There you are! You will pay *looks at poor author with blood red eyes.*

Me: AHHHH, please review and give constructive criticism, Happy Halloween, AHHHHHH!